Everything is set for the most important professional surfing competition in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, the thirty-seventh edition of the Corona Pro Surf Circuit, to be held Oct. 13-15, 2023.
This will be the second stop on the points circuit of the Asociación Profesional de Surfing de Puerto Rico (APSPR), working toward crowning the 2022-2024 circuit champions in both the men's and women's divisions.
International participation
More than a hundred local and international competitors, including surfers from the U.S., Central America, South America, Europe, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico, will compete for cash prizes in the women's and men's divisions totaling $47,000.00, of which $10,000.00 goes to the champions as "equal gender pay" prizes.
Sage Katz will represent Puerto Rico
This tournament is the most anticipated by young competitors who meet the age requirements, among them Sage Katz, champion of the open men category of the Federación de Surfing de Puerto Rico, who will take on the waves at Middles.
The event will be plastic-free
"The Corona Pro Surf Circuit continues to demonstrate its high level not only in competition but in the brand's commitment to producing an event with environmental awareness. We have the support of the Municipio de Isabela and the company EcoArenas Vidrio Co., who will collect glass during the competition days.
Through this initiative, Corona will be diverting glass from Puerto Rico's landfills, making it the first and only beer brand supporting glass recycling on the Island.
The glass will be processed into a new raw material, such as sand, which will help with coastal reforestation (mangroves, sea grapes, dunes, etc.), among other uses," said Joseph Magruder, Corona's director for Puerto Rico.
Yamila Rivera, Corona Sales & Marketing Manager at AB-Inbev, added: "We reaffirm Corona as the surfers' favorite brand and a part of their lifestyle. We are excited to support surfing on the Island and to remain committed to holding plastic-free events, recognizing the negative impact plastic has on our oceans. In this edition we will be making an additional effort to recycle cans, as part of the environmental education we bring to every event."
What else to expect at the Corona Pro Surf Circuit
Corona Pro Surf Circuit #37 is rounded out by Better World, with its educational talks about the Reserva Natural Comunitaria Mabodamaca, mangroves and the construction of another bridge to protect the dunes at Middles beach.
Nighttime entertainment and live music
At night, Surf Town in the businesses of the municipio de Isabela and surrounding areas will feature live music from bands including Circo, Gustavo Laureano, Buscapie, Hijos de Punta and Banda Líquido, along with fan-favorite DJs: Dj Davey, Gandhi, Levi, Graphic and others.
Varied food options and vegan choices
Rounding out the event are a varied food offering that includes vegan options, artisans, conscious brands, Save the Beach Puerto Rico with its sale of items to support pro-environment initiatives, games, a lounge, charging areas, experiences and unique photo spots for attendees.
Corona thanks its sponsors: the Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico, MundoRad, Jose Cuervo, Hang Loose Surf Shop, La Roche-Posay, Werner Surf Board, Osnet, and this year Japi joins with an appealing collaboration of exclusive event shirts and caps for all audiences, with a following among younger attendees.
For more details, visit CoronaPR on Facebook, @corona.puertorico on Instagram, and follow the hashtags #CoronaPR and #CPSC37.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
